UK / USA,
1980, 111 min
Directed by:
Mike HodgesCinematography:
Gilbert TaylorCast:
Sam J. Jones, Melody Anderson, Max von Sydow, Chaim Topol, Ornella Muti, Timothy Dalton, Brian Blessed, Peter Wyngarde, Mariangela Melato, Richard O'Brien (more)VOD (1)
Plots(1)
American football hero Flash (Sam Jones) is dragged from Earth to the outer reaches of the Universe where he must battle the evil dictatorship of Ming the Merciless (Max von Sydow). He is helped by technical wizard Dr Hans Zarkov (Chaim Topol), the winged Prince Vultan (Brian Blessed) and the brooding Prince Barin (Timothy Dalton). (StudioCanal)
(more)Awards
- Winner
- Nominations
British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA)
- 1981 - Howard Blake, Queen (Best Music)
- 1981 - Best Costume Design
- 1981 - Best Production Design
The Saturn Awards
- 2021 - Best 4K Film Release
- 2008 - Best DVD Classic Film Release
- 1981 - Best Science Fiction Film
- 1981 - Max von Sydow (Best Supporting Actor)
- 1981 - Danilo Donati (Best Costumes)
Golden Raspberry Awards (Razzies)
- 1980 - Sam J. Jones (Worst Actor)